{"product_id":"hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-victim-clutched-e-backer-target-19-x-38","title":"Hostage Scenario Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Victim Clutched E-Backer Target [19\" x 38\"]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHostage Scenario Gunman Handgun Aimed Forward Victim Clutched E-Backer Target\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hostage target with a tall gunman over a shorter hostage and the pistol aimed at the trainee. It is a good second step after the open-window target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the Trainee Has to Work Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe is tall and thin, and his head rises above hers. The pistol is at her eye level, pointed at the shooter. Her hair fills the space beside his chin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTraining Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tall gunman over a shorter hostage. It gives a good vertical gap and a pistol aimed at the shooter, a common pairing in real incidents. It carries one scoring zone, on the gunman's face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkills Reinforced\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing height separation between gunman and hostage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiring a precise shot with a pistol pointed at you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrigger control under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead shots with a hostage in the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccounting for every round fired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKill Zone: 4-Inch Head Circle on the Gunman Only\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne kill zone is printed on this target, and it is on the gunman's face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead circle.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 4-inch circle on the face. Its center is at eye level on the bridge of the nose and its bottom edge sits on the upper lip. Concentric 3-inch, 2-inch and 1-inch rings are printed inside it, and the 1-inch ring serves as the X-ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo cardiac box.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hostage is in front of the gunman's chest, so a chest shot is not available and no box is printed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing on the hostage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any round that touches the hostage is a failed run, whatever else it hits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaint by design.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lines are thin and printed in a light tone. You can see them when you walk up to score. From the firing line they disappear, so the shooter aims at a person and not at a shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full head circle sits on the gunman's face, with the hostage's head below and beside his chin. The rings give you a strict standard: hold shooters to the 3-inch or 2-inch ring once they can keep every round inside the circle. See the Range Manual on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/range-manual\/hostage-shooting-targets\"\u003echoosing and running hostage targets\u003c\/a\u003e and on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/range-manual\/shooting-target-kill-zones\"\u003ehow T-box, cardiac box and A\/C scoring zones compare\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCut to Fit the E-Type Backer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost printed targets are rectangles that have to be folded or cut to fit a silhouette backer. This one is already cut to the E-type shape: 19\" x 38\", made to mount on the standard 19.5\" x 40\" E-type backer used on military and law enforcement ranges. The person on it is printed to fill that outline, so what the shooter sees downrange is a human figure and not a sheet of paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure is printed life-size. Heads, shoulders and hands are the size they are on a real person at that distance, so sight pictures and hold-offs carry over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstructor Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA good second hostage target after the tank top figure. The gap is smaller and the pistol is on the shooter. It works on static stands, turning stands and pop-up lifters that take an E-type backer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Target Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnits and agencies that train hostage rescue and active-threat response, and experienced civilian shooters working on precision under consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 19\" x 38\", die-cut to the E-type silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits: standard E-type backers (19.5\" x 40\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigure: life-size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKill zone: 4-inch head circle with 3-, 2- and 1-inch rings on the gunman only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper: heavy, durable stock with a matte finish, so there is no glare under range lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted in full color on one side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice: $2.49 each. Volume pricing on quotes runs from 5% off at 50 targets to 30% off at 5,000. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\"\u003eRequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: EKZ-047\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- internal-link-block:ekz-crosslinks-2026-10-04 --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated E-Backer Targets\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA course of fire needs armed threats, no-shoots and hostage problems side by side. These five come from across the E-backer line:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hostage-scenario-blond-gunman-handgun-to-victim-cheek-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Blond Gunman Handgun To Victim Cheek E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hostage-scenario-tank-top-gunman-handgun-to-victim-head-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eHostage Scenario Tank Top Gunman Handgun To Victim Head E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-male-shirtless-tattoos-handgun-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Male Shirtless Tattoos Handgun Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/armed-male-handgun-with-optic-aiming-forward-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eArmed Male Handgun With Optic Aiming Forward E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unarmed-female-holding-infant-hand-raised-no-shoot-e-backer-target-19-x-38\"\u003eUnarmed Female Holding Infant Hand Raised No-Shoot E-Backer Target\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee all 48 designs in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/e-type-silhouette-targets\"\u003eE-Type Silhouette Targets\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hostage-rescue-targets\"\u003eHostage Rescue Shooting Targets\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scored-shooting-targets\"\u003eScored Shooting Targets\u003c\/a\u003e. For drills, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/range-manual\/hostage-shooting-targets-decision-making-drills\"\u003ehostage decision-making drills\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same decisions on a 24\" x 36\" scenario sheet: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cqb-home-defense-hostage-knife-threat-rear-control-shooting-target\"\u003eCQB Home Defense Hostage – Knife Threat Rear Control Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cqb-home-defense-hostage-rear-control-handgun-threat-shooting-target\"\u003eCQB Home Defense Hostage – Rear Control Handgun Threat Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/anatomical-hostage-shield-vital-zone-shooting-target\"\u003eAnatomical Hostage Shield Vital Zone Shooting Target\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/internal-link-block:ekz-crosslinks-2026-10-04 --\u003e","brand":"GunZee - The Shooting Target Superstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53090134491453,"sku":"EKZ-047","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4041\/9901\/files\/ekz-047-e-type-silhouette-target-die-cut.jpg?v=1791153890","url":"https:\/\/gogunzee.com\/products\/hostage-scenario-gunman-handgun-aimed-forward-victim-clutched-e-backer-target-19-x-38","provider":"GunZee - The Shooting Target Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}